Amanpour and Company

November 25, 2019

Doris Kearns Goodwin speaks to Christiane Amanpour about qualities found in good leaders and divisiveness in the U.S., Annette Bening looks back on her acting career and discusses her role in the film "The Report" and Joel Stein analyzes the rise of populism with Walter Isaacson.

Doris Kearns Goodwin on Divisiveness in the 1850s and Now

2m 33s

With Democrats hoping to vote on articles of impeachment before Christmas, the political temperature in the U.S. looks set to keep rising. They say the evidence of serious presidential misconduct is overwhelming, but President Trump’s defenders are only digging in, responding with conspiracy theories, disinformation and distortion. Doris Kearns Goodwin joins Christiane in New York to discuss.

Previews + Extras

  • Annette Bening on Her Friendship with John McCain: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Annette Bening on Her Friendship with John McCain

    S2019 E2106 - 2m 58s

    The new film "The Report" tells the true story of a Senate investigation that exposed the CIA’s use of torture following 9/11, and how Senator Dianne Feinstein defied the Obama White House to expose wrongdoing at the highest levels. Annette Bening stars as Feinstein, and she joins the program to discuss the film, her career and friendship with the late John McCain.

  • Joel Stein Discusses the Rise of Populism: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Joel Stein Discusses the Rise of Populism

    S2019 E2106 - 17m 40s

    In an era of political turmoil, one author has opted for humor to get his message across, as he examines America’s political culture wars. Joel Stein is a former writer for Time Magazine and his new book, “In Defense of Elitism,” offers a sharp and witty take on why he thinks elitism is so important to fight the rise of populism. He sits down with Walter to discuss this subject.

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